Dancing Trees

Jan 1, 2009

1h 36m

★ 1.0

Martha, 18, an autistic math genius tries to find her mother’s murderer…

Overview

Martha (Katie Boland), 18, sees the world as animated and fun. She has a form of autism that means she is a mathematical genuis whilst incapable of looking after herself. Living in a dull routinewith her cousin Nicole (Brooke Burns), and mother Josephine (Amanda Tapping), she sees the good in everything and everyone. But suddenly, her mother is the casualty of a brutal crime before her eyes and Martha is sent to a foster home. Nicole is distraught and battle for custody of her cousin, but the police constantly block her requests. Finally, Detective Velez relents, on one condition: Martha must help solve the crime and find justice for her fallen mother.

Genres

Drama

Family

Thriller

Production Companies

NGN Productions

Dancing Trees Trailers

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Cast

Josephina Rooney

Amanda Tapping

Nicole Davis

Brooke Burns

Martha Rooney

Katie Boland

Detective Velez

Nicholas Lea

Jake

Scott Heindl

Penny

Melanie Papalia

Larry

Vanya Asher

Joan Heller

Brittaney Bennett

Sal

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